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Post #123102

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ocpmovie
Parent topic
Pan & Scan O-OT Project (Released)
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Date created
14-Jul-2005, 4:12 PM
Just got in dark_jedi's discs, and they are lovely. Bring back a lot of memories of watching the O-OT on home video (pan & scan) all through growing up. It's good to have a high quality DVD of this version of the film ... and of course the discs will be very useful indeed for any O-OT restoration projects anyone might want to undertake.

Return of the Jedi is the gem of the set, as the original laserdisc was on two discs, and the quality is clear and pretty much worthy of DVD. Not to say that Star Wars and Empire aren't pretty good, but "pretty good" is the best description, as both show video grain throughout, a side effect of the original laserdiscs being put on one disc I believe ... and not being very good transfers to begin with. The print of Star Wars used on this laserdisc is a bit washed out in the way all the old home video transfers were ... brings back memories of those versions of the film, has that crappy 1980s feel to it. =D However, the O-OT scenes are quite clear enough - I really could have used this transfer putting together Classic Edition.

Certainly great discs for anyone's collection, and will come in verrry handy for O-OT restorations. Dig it!